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Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-01-08
SELECTING HUSBAND.
How Some Of the Notable Women Loved
and How They Wed.


There are two sides TO the question OF
love-made vs. palernal.made marriages,
rs there are 10 every other question.
Parents who have seen the world are
better able to choose husband than an
inexperienced girl under the influence
OF blind Cupid. Many young lady,
who has been forced to marry her par
ents choice instead OF her own has
cried and torn her hair and raved OF
the convent and Of suicide, and yet,
after all her souls idol has turned out
a scamp, and she has been grateful in
after years for the happy home and the
worthy husband that two wiser heads
than her own found for her.
Still, the little god, Cupid, does not
always wear a bandage over his eyes, and
an intelIectual. well-educated girl ought
to have--and really kind parents will
allow her-a voice in the selection OF
her future partner. How long il may
be ere she obtains this privilege in
France is doubtful, for the French
character presents a courteous combina-
ton OF hasty fickleness and obstinate
conservatism, now kicking down with
irreverent foot time-honored mon
ument of worth and wisdom, anon
clinging with desperate tenacity TO a
fatal prejudice that could easily be sur
rendered with advantage to all con-
cerncd.
The great Empress Catherine of
Russia, when she made up her mind to
marry off her grandson, the young
Grand Duke Alexander, sent for three
charming young German princesses,
and when they arrived at St. Petersburg
she watched them Ms each stepped out OF
the carriage that had brought so fair a
load TO the palace. One OF the princesses
sprang lighting to the ground without
touching the carriage step. "She will
not do muttered the experienced old
empress; "teo Eighty" The second
caught her long robe in the step and
very nearly measured her length on the
pavement. Hem an Empress OF
Russia must be little less clumsy than
tlats" said old Catherine to herself.
The third stepped down, deliberate,
radiant, blooming with health, yet full
OF majesty. There's our empress. -
said the old dowager, and fastened
down to welcome her. Catherine had
her two grandsons, Alexander and Con-
stantisae, brought to st. Petersburg to
meet these beauties. Constantine, the
roughrider and soldier, said he could
not see anything in either of them.
Send them off TO Courland, said he;
= the old duke will fancy one of them"
Alexander, on the contrary, fen in
love with Louise OF Baden, the third
who stepped from the carriage, and she
uaiEely confessed to Catherine that she
never had met a young man to COM
pare with the grand Duke Alexander.
When Catherine told them she intend
ed them for each other Alexander
jumped with delight, and gentle Louise
shed tears of joy.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-01-08
How The Fairies Cot their Names.

Louise Imogen Quincy, in Deem
Der Wide Awake: A wipely-spread
notion is that when our crusading fore
farthers went to the Holy Lond, they
heard the Paynim soldiers, whom they
fought, speaking much OF the Peri, the
lovliest being,imaginable, who dwelt in
the East. Now. the Arabian language,
which these swathy warriors used, has
no letter P, and therefore they called
their spirits Feri. as did the Crusaders
after them, and the word went back
with them to Europe, and slipped into
general use.
'Elf'' and goblin" too, are inter-
esting to trace. There wasa great Ital-
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-01-08
Life in Prohibition Atlanta.
rAtlanta (Gal Constltution.l

The trouble with the domestic wine
that has suppanted whisky in Atlanta
is its procrastination. 1t puts off until
tomorrow the drunk it should bring
to-day. Few things were quicker on
trigger than the whisky with which
Atlanta was won't to whoop herself up.
1t made you drunk with promptness
and exactness. The domestic wine
on the other hand, is uncertain.
"You don't know when to take it
on, - said a moderate drinker; "if you
load up on Saturday it's just as apt as
not to tangle you up in church on Sun
day. | comprehended a bottle the
other day, ana went to dine with my
wife's mother the next day, Don't you
think the fool thing took hold of me
right there, and had to prop myself
to keep from sli1ing under the table.
When a man loads up with this domes-
tic wine he oughtn't to make an en-
gagement until it has had its drunk
out. 1t may want a week, but it is
dead sure to trip you before it gives
up"
What the thunder makes so many
folks run for Coroner?" asked fat cit
izen at the Courthouse on election day.
" The Office amt with nuthln'"
g II ain'tl" exclaimed a striker, as he
shook his tickets vigorously. at ain'tl
You wait. The Office amt wuth much
now, but you wait till this prohibition
Ticker begins to strike IN You wait
till January or February. Well, sir, /
tell YOU the Office OF Cur'ner'll be lhe
best payin' Office in Georgyi"
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-01-08
Their Business Booming.

Probably no one thing has caus ed
such general revival OF trade at Owen
& Moore's Drug Store as their giving
away to their customers of SO many free
bottles OF DR.. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption. Their trade is simply
enormous in this very valuable article
from the fact that it always cures and
never disappoints. Coughs, Colds
Asthma, Bronchitis, Group, and all
throat and lung diseases quickly cured
You can test it before buying by get
ting trial bottle free, large size 81.
Every bottle warranted.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-01-08

AGENTS Wanted Everywhere. Most
liberal terms. S. w. PEEK.
Prop'r Hartwell Nurseries
If Hartwell. Ga.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-07
Rus.ia's Threatening Actions.

NIrNNA, Dee. 6--Thc frccdcmblatt says
that the Russian military measures on the
frontier are at variance with the general
desire for peace and the hopes thereof
caused by the meeting Of the Empcrors Of
Germany aud Russia in Berlin. "Wc
wait, says the paper, "to see 10 what cx-
tent the. Berlin meeting will influence
these measures, which possibly were de-
cided upon under different apprchensions
The recent speech irum the German throne,
IN which the Emperor showed that lac was
not inclined 10 disturb the peace of his
ncirhbors, was sufficient Tor Austria that
any further gathering OF Russians ON our
frontier will compel Ms To take similar
measures In order that We may not bc be-
hind. Russia's preparations are threaten
ing and are totally unproyokcd."
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-07


LONDON, Dec. 6.-Thc Morning Post,
commenting on President Cleyelands
message, says "Ihe message will
produce profound sensation in Europe Ms
well as in America, and will strengthen
the free traders cause throughout the
world"
The Daily News says: "Scldom has an
American President had n more important
or comprssiyc lesson 20 teach. The fact
is that although President Cleveland makes
pretensc Of shutting his eyes To IL, the
policy OF protection he's been reduced Ia u
practical and theoretical absurdity. The
stone now set rolling will not stop till the
idol OF protection ia broken In pieces"
The Telegraph, referring 10 President
Clcycland's argument condcmning the
wool tariff, asks: "ls he sure that IL is 20
the wool tariff alone that the argument ap-
plies? Is lac certain that there are large
numbers not, perhaps. In the farming,
but in the wagr-emning elasscs in
America, who lose mon by the enhanced
prices OF ncccssarics OF HE than they gain
from an increase in wngcs by the prutcc-
ton Of the industries IN which they are
employed? This is question which free
traders are asked, and which also American
statesmen may hear addressed 10 them by
their countrymcn in n different tone
The Times SAYS NO mcssagc ON record
is more remarkable for bold, ouispokcn
disclosure OF novel policy, hitherto OPP
posed or ignored by bath political parti,s.
II N still more remarkable that Mr. Cicve-
land had the courage to confront the
sccricd phalanN Of pfotcctionisis ON the
eve of contest for the presidency.
10 far as England is concerned,
IL Is questionable, whatever the
impulse resulting from the removal Of the
burdens ON American industry. whether
America will confront M In formidable
rivalry In both home and foreign markets.
We have confidence, however, IN the laws
by which, when trade is free, every nation
discovers its iiticsi work aud turns lis all
yantagCs Ia best account
The Chronicle says ut Is many ycnrs
since such an important and suggestive
message has been semitic Congress. II the
policy VI President Cleveland sadoptcl liz
effect on the trade OF the world cannot fail
10 be- immense"
The Standard SAYS president Clcvc-
lands message il based ON financial prin.
ciplcs. the soundncss at which Il il impos
siblc TO successfully dispute. Il marks the
revolutionary starting point IN the fiscal
controversies at the United States
Whether Il will bring about Immediately
new departure In their fiscal policy de-
ponds upon lis reception by Congress,
which may give spirited protest 10 the
President
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-07
M, Goblet To Be Prime Minister,
The Political Situation in Franco
Becoming Calm and Peaceful.
Tho Accord Between Sadi-Carnot
and Clemencoau a Good Onion.
Russia's Threatening Attitude To-
ward Austria Creating Trouble.
Assembling OF Hor Troops on tho Ga.
lician Frontier Evokes Apprehen-
sions OF Blow Against Her
Flashes.

PARIS, Dec ct is expected that VI,
Goblet will be prime minister in the new
Cabinet and that W. Flourcns will retain
the portfolio oi minister OF foreign affairs
The chambers have adjourned until
Saturday.
\ subscription has been started 90 raise
n fund for the purpose OF erecting a monu.
mcnt 10 the great Carnot, grandfather OF
the new President.
The Extremists still continue TO oppose
the retention OF Gen. Saussicr, governor
OF Paris.
President Sadi.Cmnot, in an interview
with VI. Clemenccau today, insisted upon
the necessity OF union of all the Rcpub-
LEANS in the chambers first, TO show that
Republicans can agree, and second, In
order that they may vote an honest and
sincere budget NJ. Clcmcnccau fully in
dorscd the Presidents views The accord
between President Sadi.Carnot and NJ.
Clcmenccau is regarded rs good omen Of
the future Of the republic. The President
today received VI. Ribot and other leading
politicians.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-07
A NerlhN c.Irrn nj hcni nInrLndr.

81. Pau, Mimi, Dee q. Nelson l..
Derby writes from ~. Thomas, Oak! we
are having n great wheat blockade up
here, as j. usual with a. every year ut this
time. Cars am mot forthcoming except
whore rival lines oi railroad come together
and even then not always In sufficient
numbers Ia keep market open lur wheat
The Manitoba people said before harvest
that ilI'y had lots ui ears, enough Ia move
the crop readily Now they say they
were mistaken. Since the commencement
oithcir history they have each year been
blocked nt this season. with perhaps ono
exception. II can be- readily shown that
they have enough ears Ia move -. OOO, 900
bushels Ia terminals inside Ut three months
IN that period this year they have moved
about $500, 900 bushels
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-07
THE PRESS AND MEN.
What They Think Of the Message,
True Democrats Hail 1t as States
man-Like Document.
Randall Gruffly Declares War on
the Administration.
Comments of the Leading New
York Daily Papers.
They All Applaud His Courage in AS
sorting Himself so Boldly on Such
a Question on the Eve of
National Contest.
What They Think Of the Message,

Special Dispatch to the Appeal
WASHINGTON, Dee. 6.-The Presidents
message is hailed by majority OF the
Democrats in the House rs a sound, states
manlike, vigorous paper. They are de-
lighted that he should have taken so firm
stand on the subject OF tariff reform, and
deem it highly proper that he should have
confined his remarks to the principal sub
iect attracting the attention Of the country.
They declare that they will stand by the
message and pass q bill in sympathy there
with. While there may be some reason
TO doubt that they will succeed in passing
bill, on account OF the reduced majority
in the House and the probability that the
Republicans will all stand together, vet an
earnest and sincere effort will assurcdly be
made. Randall was very gruh and appar-
emily i'll pleased with the document
lie absolutely refused 10 express
any opinion on the subject for publication,
but TO one OF his especial cronies he made
the significant remark: "Since the Prcsi-
dent has forced this fight, he shall have
H." The Republicans claim that this is
just the kind of message they have been
waiting for year and half, that the issue
is now squarely accepted.
Ex-Congressman Morrison, in an inter
view tonight, said: 81 am perfectly salts
fled that the citation of the Republicans is
very much assumed and put on. They
are not hall SO pleased as they would have
you believe. While the messages, as
some Of them claim, may be the cause OF
their getting some few votes next year, il
will secure for MS nj least two 10 their one. "
Representative Gay, Of Louisiana, who
represents a large sugar district, made q
remarkable statement, which il is hardly
likely he fully meant. lie said. This mes
sage will make my State Republican with
out any further effort on the part Of the
Republicans.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-07
LABOR TROUBLES.
switchmon and Englnoors Complain
Glass Workers.

MILWAUKEE, Wis, Dec. G.-Two hun
drcd swiichmen, from every yard In the
city, met at noon today. J. W. Monahan,
president Of the national switchmen's
union, was present aDl addressed the men.
lie counsclcd moderation, and advised the
men not 10 strike, and said they would
eventually get what they wanted. The
general sentiment Of those present seemed
90 be against n strike.
The locomotive engineers also have n
grievance, aud a committee ~ The national
brotherhood IL In the city 10 investigate
the matter. Their complaint Is that IN
many eases after a hrmau has worked on
an engine two or three years hc b placed
in charge Of an engine, and paid - y per
day, while the regular engineers will not
work for lcss than 81 30 per day. The
engineers claim thcso promotions Of fire.
men are getting too frequent, aud that cH-
pcricnccd men are kcpt out Of employ
ment.
The moulders In the Wisconsin mallca-
BILE iron works went ont on a strike today
10 enforce a rule In rcgiri to apprentices.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-07
The Biow Agains, Austria.

= DrRLIS, I)ec q. Tho Post siys; "Thc
-wpoHs osthvesscmbling OF Russians on
the Galician frontier evoke apprhcnsions
Of a blow against Austria. Whether that
blow which Is not intended with the
view Of attaining ends wherein Germany
has never opposed Russia, but for other
iauhcrcaching purposes will admit
Gcmany's remaining at peace for any
length Of time, is q question which, doubt
less, Russia las long since answered.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-07
LouIs,lllc MUNICIPAL Elee,,en.

LouIsvrlLr, Ky, Dee. 6,-Thc munich
pal election held in this city today passed
off more quietly than was expected. There
were no disturbances OF any consequence,
though the arrests OF persons using money
ut the polls were numerous The Hon
Charles u, Jacob Nas elected mayor 10y u
plurality over Avery, the Republican can
didatc, Of 1000, and over Judge W. H.
llokc, the other Democratic candidate.
being out of the race at midday, and poll
ing small vote. Mr. Jacob was for time
minister 10 the United States OF Columbia,
and has served Louisville three times bc.
fore rs mayor. The vote pollcd was much
smaller than anticipated, II being csti-
mated that the total will TALL below ~, 900,
while the registered vote was 10000. The
sum Of -, 500, raised by the citizens puri-
hcation committee, will be expended in
prosecuting the parties detected in using
money at the polls.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-07
Massnchusc,,s CIiy ricc,ion..

BosroN, Mass, Dee. o. Municipal cleo
tons were held today in seventeen cities
OF the commonwealth, the citizens in each
case being given an opportunity Of express
ing their preferences upon the license
question. Interest in the question has
been awakened aud greatly strengthened
during the past iVW months, aud in many
cities nominations were based upon this
issue rather than upon political prefer
Cnccs. The results ara as follows. In
Gloucester, David |. Robinson rep. il
elected mayor over Saunders (ncm. by
six plurality. The board Oi aldermen and
council nro Democratic. License vote
For license, 200, against, liza. There
will bo q recount OF the mayOmlty vote
In hunion. Mayor r. Henry llall iciti-
zcus') h reelected by majority ul 2O7.
The citizens ticket ior other officers was
also elected. License vote For, l,iil;
against, .iS2.
lluycrhin elected Gcurpc n. Carleton,
| the Republican aud anti-saloan candidate.
/ by ~ plurality over Richards lciizcns)
| License vote For, l.7n5; aWiinsi, .IGj
! -Four aldermen elected are nnii-salOonisis.
In Fan 'ii,cr, Mayor !, ". Cummings
dem. received l,5il votes to i,3g1 for
Gpcn rep. The board Of aldermen
aud common council nc Republican.
License vote Tor. .. $50 against, 2,SSs.
The llulyokcciiy election resulted IN the
choice of james T. Delaney Dem. }. over
W. T.. Sims Rep. b. by majority ul 49,
License vote fur. !, iGG; against, 200
Northampton reelected T. g.. ilill
Rep ~ mayor over \. footc Dem by
$50 majority
The attitude II the city ON the liquor
question IL reversed, with close vote Of
pl0 a. pOO lur license. 4 license board NJ
alderman las been elected. only two ui
the old board being returned
The result of the license question In
other towns was MS follows fitchhurs.
against, ~ majority; Maiden, Tor. lbI.Ncw
Bedford, ior 1851; Somcryllc. against.
l,S,2; Newton, ngiin.t, l,2sl. Wal
than, Tor, 49, Springfield, Tor,
lSb, Chelsea against, 40, Cam.
bridge, against, iGi. Brocion, asninst.
-. Lawrence, which last year went Dom.
0cmiic by over go majority, elected 4 /.
Mack. Republican. mayor by 1Ol major.
ity. The city. which has been under u.
ccnso for thiuccn ycans, voted agiIns, u.
GEMS - $50 tO 9Gs1
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-07
We Lose the Birm,nEbam Age.

Special Dispatch 10 the Appeal
BMSonAN, Ala, December G.-Thc
Age will print in the morning a column
editorial on the Presidents message, the
burden OF which Is that the message puts
AN end 10 the old alignment oi Republican
and Democrat, and will divide the country
squarcly on the issue oi FREE trade against
protection. The Age, putting H. Demo
cratic anlcccdonis behind, will say "Ihc
enemy las shown his hand. We are pro-
tcctionisis; you viii b. free traders
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-07

theories. II seems never TO have occurred
TO the President that foreign prices are, in
fact, 10 large extent, controlled by
the Americans. II is hard 10 under
stand how the President rcconcics
his statements respecting the surplus
revenue with official reports of his sub
ordinatcs. The treasury department has
within week reported that the currency
of all kinds in circulation outside the
treasury is So2,000,0OO more than il
was five months ago and $40, 600, 900
more than il was seventeen months
ago, and yet the President atlirms that n
withdrawal from use OF the peoples circu-
lating medium has lately subjected the
business community 10 distress
But the Presidents gravcst error
is the uniounded assumption that
necdiul reduction OF revenue can
best he attained by lowering duties, ana
thus inviting larger importations. II is n
message which his political friends will
keenly regret, and which they will labor
to explain away when they come TO CON
front the voters next TALL
The Herald will say; THE message is
an able, conservative and statcsmanlikc
document, which, unlike many other
messages, will be read by the people and
discussed by them. We are glad TO see
that he favors free wool, which would give
greatly increased and permanent prospcr-
ty 10 our wooden industries, and enable our
manufacturers in other branches, at the
same time, TO dispose OF large quantities OF
their productions in wool producing coun-
tries, TO the immediate benefit OF workmcn
in almost all branches OF american manu-
features. The message will not please cx-
trcmists of either side, ircc-traders or pro-
tcctionists; but il will, we believe, please
and satisfy the people ut large, and 4 puts
duty TO relieve the country from most
serious danger"
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-07
AInn.,nn nlncrs Rc-nme MorL.

hp"rlhl Dispatch 10 the Appeal
BiRNfyGuAM, Ala, Dee. O. Some 2ol
men who have been on the strike NJ coal
mines tributary 10 Birmingham resumed
work today. The larger part Of them are
nj Coalhurg, where the management me-.
ccptcd the mems schedule In settlement oi
a dispute about docket Tor slate. Others
are at ilo Fierce Warrior mines NJ War.
rior. A question VI weights, which caused
the trouble there, was compromised.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-07

sAvANNAH, Ca, Dec. G.-M Thomas
vile, today, the collapse Of water tower
killed four men outright and caused scri-
Gus injury to four Others, one Of whom
can't live. -Four other men clungto por-
ton Of the wall, which did not iall, and
were finally rescued 10y means Of ropes and
ladders. Two oi the killed were white
men, r. II. T. Rommcrdcll and Joseph
Moore. The other two killed were colorcd
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-07
Russians DIspIeascd.

ST. PErEHnrgG, Dee. The journal
Dc st. Petersburg conpaiulatos France
upon the election Of VI. SadtCarnot as
President but condemns the mob omtors
for using Russia's name for political pur.
poses. The journal says that Rupia's in
tcrcst was cordial, but was limited Ia the
sinccr wish TO s,c France emerge happily
from the crisis.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-07
A Marriage cn,h of a BrIdc.

special pisi1irh 10 the Appeal
Jackson, Tenn, Dee. G.-Mr. J. J..
Young and Miss Ella NJ. Futrcll, OF the
Sixteenth district, this county, were mar
ricd at the Arlington hotel, this city, this
afternoon, by the Rev. T.. b. Mcneil.
Mrs II. II. Ninson, q bride Of less than
two months, and a very csiimablo lady,
died about noon on the lth instant, ut her
fathers residence, in the Fourth district,
this county, near Upionyille.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-07
The nn,lcr.. con,rn,Ien.

BuTrAro, y. V, Dec. O.-Tho work OF
the barbons' national convention this fore
noon WIS wholly upon the adoption Of n
constitution and bylaws The uport Of
the committee on constitution provides for
cighty-six h0urs Of lai,vr per week; for the
regulation " the apprentice system; for
sick and death benefits, aud against the
system OF boarding with bosses.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-07
aI.s.worLcr.' troubles.

PIrTsBuRo, Pa, Dec. 6.-Tho trouble
between the glass manufacturers and the
American Flint Glass Workers union,
which has been going on for some time,
has about reached The crisis. II Is stated
on most reliable authority that strike
will take place tomorrow i the mnnnlact-
urcrs do not conccdc Tie demands OF their
employees The STRIKE involves 700 men
directly and 5000 Indirectly. The Hint
glass workon' union h considered one OF
the strongest labor organizations IN the
country. They are orn.zri from canada
10 California, and have not had serious
strike for Some yeafs.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-07
InrrIgn IInshcs.

The difficulty between the cigar manu-
iactuers Of Havana and their employers
has not yet been settled, and the factories
are still closed.
News from Baracos, West Indies. states
that during recent heavy gale there the
sea invaded portion Of the city, destroy